4 books with stories about speaking out

In these fiction picks, characters bravely fight censorship and bans.

Ban This Book: A Novel By Alan Gratz (Starscape) A parent requests that the novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler be removed from the school library because one of the characters runs away from home. Amy, a fourth grader, devises a plan to get her favorite book and other banned titles back on the shelf. Ages 8–12 Finally Seen By Kelly Yang (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) After five years of living with her grandparents in China, Lina gets to go to the US and live with her parents. Life is not everything she hoped for, but she does find a comforting space in the school library. When her teacher’s book selection for the class is challenged, Lina defends the choice. Ages 8–12 Ink…

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